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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Camassia cusickii
Cusick's camass
Flower Color
Description
An upright bulbous perennial to around 100cm in height, forming a clump of long, linear green leaves. Upright spikes of starry, azure-blue flowers appear in late spring to early summer
Mature Height
1m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
ClumpingUpright
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H6
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Generally pest-freeWildflower meadowCoastalCottage and informal gardenPrairie plantingBanks and slopesFlower borders and beds